| History
of Ballycastle: |
From
Staffords Survey, we know that the town was founded
in 1797 on the property of John Knox esq. of Castlereagh.
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| The
old parishes of
Kilbride and Doonfeeney: |
The
modern day parish of Ballycastle is made up of the older
parishes of Doonfeeney and Kilbride which were separate
parishes up to penal times.
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| Dún
Briste/Downpatrick Head |
The
sea stack known as 'Dún Briste' was part of the mainland
until 1393 when heavy seas severed it from the mainland
and the people were taken from it by means of ships
ropes.
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| Céide
Fields: |
8km
West of Ballycastle, the Céide Fields are the
most extensive Stone Age settlement dating back 5,000
years.
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| Townland
Names: |
Townland
Names & their meanings
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| The
Shambles: |
Erected
as a Co-op and later used as a British Garrison.
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| Standing
Stone: |
In
Doonfeeney Cemetery, this standing Stone is 22ft tall.
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| Priests
1893 to date: |
Priests
in Ballycastle since 1893
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| Churches
|
The
old and present Catholic Churches, St. John's Church,
Presbyterian church.
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| Dr.
John Crowley: |
He
was a Doctor in Ballycastle and in 1917 was the first
Sinn Féin TD elected West of the Shannon.
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